House O, designed by Jun Igarashi, forgoes hallways and interior doors in favor of casually interconnected rooms.

In the bathroom, the teal mosaic tile hug the curves of the walls, ceiling, and built-in shelving.

Sleeping nooks that look like the grooves in a block of cheese.

A passage between the walls for hide and seek.

The addition’s two stories of cedar-framed sliding doors and window provide generous views of the house’s prized jacaranda tree. The addition’s polished concrete floor and white cladding extend into the garden, drawing occupants to the serene rear porch. There, they can relax on stools designed by Alvar Aalto and Charles Wilson while admiring the luscious greenery.

Inspirational spaces

The lush spaces of the Garden Room interweave plants into its organic form.

The living room features a bench filled with small polyurethane balls that conform to the shape and weight of the sitter.

Architect Javier Senosiain created this remarkable home on a hilly site near Mexico City. “The green dune wraps itself around the inside spaces almost completely, rendering it almost invisible. From the outside, all one sees are grass, bushes, trees, and flowers,” he says.

Situated on a sloped-site, each renovated space provides a unique perspective and vista to the dramatic natural surroundings. The office, with its stark modern furnishings and subtle artwork, allows the large window to serve as perhaps the most dramatic, singular frame to the foliage beyond.

This living/bedroom space showcases neutral tones and shades of white to contrast the continued use of natural, treated wood surfaces.